preparing for action or battle
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
on the occasion of; at the time of
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
hidden room; secret chamber
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
to be at a loss for words
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
gathering clouds; group of clouds
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
use; utility; profit; gain
harm; injury; evil (influence)
ignorant of the ways of the world
power balance; balance of power
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
insatiable; untiring; persistent
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
hereditary system; hereditary succession
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
direct descent; direct line
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
to succeed; to bear fruit
to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
to send or direct a person to